Jul30th In Inspiration 15 comments

30 Incredible Examples of Macro Photography

Macro photography is all about capturing things up close. There are special lenses designed specifically for this task, and they are very good at capturing the smallest of details on tiny objects. There is so much detail around us that goes unnoticed by the naked eye, but thanks to this type of photography, we get to see and appreciate all that detail. So here are 30 Incredible Examples of Macro Photography for your enjoyment. (more…)

Jul29th In Tips 8 comments

Jennifer Moline

How to Promote Your Design Business on the Cheap

Ah … the life of a freelancer. It’s not enough that you’re creative and technically savvy. No, you have to be a clever businessperson as well. No matter how talented you are, when starting out you probably won’t get clients unless you pound the pavement for them. But you likely don’t have the time or money to engage in any sophisticated advertising campaign. Fortunately, these days there are plenty of ways to market your business for little to no cash. (more…)

Jul28th In Premium 1 comment

Henry Jones

WDL Premium: Marker Icon Set from IconDock

Today we’re giving our WDL Premium Members a beautiful set of icons from IconDock. The Marker Icon Setis inspired by the iPhone Notes app. The design is very versatile and combining them with handwritten fonts can add a personal touch to your design. We are giving you the pixel version, but there is also a vector set and individual vectors that you can get at IconDock. (more…)

Jul27th In Inspiration 39 comments

Gisele Muller

50 Inspiring Examples of Texture in Web Design

Our first post showcasing 50 Inspiring Textured Web Designs was a success and we received many nice comments and great feedback from you guys – something we love by the way. So, based on that and also to show you that textures are a hit and there is always something new popping up, we gathered this fresh list of textured sites. With this list you will be able to see that a great choice of texture can really help your design, from delicate and really subtle textures to strong and colorful ones, they are indeed versatile and stylish. (more…)

Jul26th In Freebies 39 comments

Henry Jones

10 Free Online Books for Web Designers

There’s a never ending supply of information out there for us web designers. If there’s something we need to learn, we can find it in one form or another. Sometimes it may be on a blog or it could be in a book. While you may have to shell our some money for a good web design book, there are a number of them out that have online versions that are totally free. Here are 10 you should find very useful. (more…)

Jul23rd In Freebies 8 comments

Henry Jones

Go Media Arsenal Ultimate Collection Giveaway

Update: This giveaway has ended and we’ve selected a winner. Congratulations to @Crzyhnk.

Go Media is one of the most popular design firms around, and for good reason. They do incredible work, and with their Arsenal, they provide premium artwork to some of the most recognized brands in the world, like Nike, Adidas, and NBC to name a few. We’re proud to have them as a partner, and we’re excited to work with them whenever we get a chance. So we’re teaming up to give one of you (our readers) a chance at winning an Arsenal Ultimate Collection of your choice. (more…)

Jul22nd In Freebies 21 comments

Henry Jones

10 New High-Quality Fonts for Your Designs

If you’ve been a reader of WDL for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we try to make your life a little easier. One way we do this is by finding high-quality freebies for you to use in your designs. If we spend the time hunting them down, you don’t have to. That way you can focus on doing the fun stuff, like creating amazing work. With that in mind, here we’ve rounded up 10 new high-quality fonts. Enjoy! (more…)